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noun

plural of result

as in outcomes

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the frequent computer crashes are an unexpected result of the new security software we installed

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something attained by mental effort and especially by computation a nonpartisan panel of experts did the math on the proposed tax cuts and spending programs and the result was an $800 billion federal deficit

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present tense third-person singular of result

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Recent Examples of results

Noun

Once a company selects a preferred motor approach, researchers can transition the results into Motor AI to generate detailed design configurations and engineering specifications. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Advertisement But workers are fighting back, and seeing real results. — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The exercise highlights the power of compounding and serves as a reminder that small, consistent financial habits often produce bigger results than people expect. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Screening mammograms miss about one in eight breast cancers overall, and people with dense breasts are more likely to get false-negative results, the American Cancer Society reports. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The following guidelines are for responses which include information about elections, their results, or voting information. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 If a strong connection is found, the results could be used to advocate for more public investment in the medication. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026 As the company notes, results will vary with material, tooling and setup. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for results

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Patient advocates and clinicians say the recent advancements in treatment could mark the beginning of a new era in sickle cell care, one that may free thousands from recurrent episodes of debilitating pain and improve long-term health outcomes.

— Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Some of the best wellness outcomes come with a cost to short-term revenue.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcomes

Noun

They are discovered well beyond the bounds of the strategic map, where the winds shift, the old answers sink, and the pilot must find the way by dead reckoning.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Its filler entries are also quite chewy and enjoyable — a lot of short clues for long answers, especially running down.

— Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of answers

Verb

The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions quickly.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Russia's Federal Security Service said the man, who works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information about Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of works

Verb

Seyfried turns out to be an essential aspect of You Can See Everything’s success as a film.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
The much more likely outcome is that AI turns out to be, on the scale of the whole species, one of the best things that ever happened to us.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of turns out

Noun

The consequences of these choices for American industry, workers, and labor market will be much larger than the – also important – pathways for entry level college graduates.

— Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Inclusion on the list could also presage a Section 301 investigation that could lead to legal consequences or restrictive import controls on the devices.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequences

Noun

Talarico outlined ways both parties could come together to find solutions.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Grab began as a ride-hailing service and later expanded into food delivery, digital payments and business solutions for local small businesses.

— Kristie Lu Stout, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of solutions

Verb

The incident follows a spate of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels off the Black Sea coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria in October.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The film follows a Polish burglar who assumes the identity of a dead stranger’s girlfriend, with unexpected results.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026